"I think the biggest draw is having multiple types of resources in one location at one time," says Sarah Cobb, executive director of Neighborhood Parents Network.

NPN is well known for the 30-year success of its school fairs, but leaders of its long-time developmental differences support group urged the organization to consider doing something for families who might have different needs.

The result is the Feb. 4 event, created by experts in developmental differences and experienced parents.

The number of exhibitors grows daily, with a goal of 40.

So far, exhibitors include a wide spectrum of resources, from businesses to speech therapists to representatives from Chicago Public Schools to help parents navigate the CPS school process.

"We hope it will give families access to some of the resources that they may have heard of or found online or haven't even come across yet and be able to have that one-on-one interaction with them," Cobb says.

Hopefully they will discover enrichment services or a medical provider or get answers to their questions about health insurance or IEPs, she says.

Three free workshops will be offered:

10:30 a.m., Understanding and Dealing with Health Insurance with Gail Borgerd of MedicClaim